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PUBLICATIONS

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Peer-reviewed research articles published from work in our lab

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Potter, K., Marcotte, R.T., Petrucci Jr., G.J., Rajala, C., Linder, D.E., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining the contribution of dog walking to total daily physical activity among dogs and their owners. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour.  

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Potter, K., Masteller, B., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining obedience training as a physical activity intervention for dog owners: Findings from the Stealth Pet Obedience Training (SPOT) pilot study.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). doi: 10.3390/ijerph18030902

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EXAMINING HOW DOG 'ACQUISITION' AFFECTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING

Potter, K., Teng, J., Masteller, B., aRajala, C., & Balzer, L.B. 2019. Examining how dog ‘acquisition’ affects physical activity and psychosocial well-being: Findings from the BuddyStudy pilot trial. Animals, 9(9). doi: 10.3390/ani9090666. PubMed PMID: 31500292.

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DOGS AS SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Potter, K. & Sartore-Baldwin, M. 2019. Dogs as support and motivation for physical activity. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 18(7):275-280. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000611. PubMed PMID: 31283629.

EXAMINING OBEDIENCE AS A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION FOR DOG OWNERS

Chase, C.J., Mueller, M.K., Garvey, C., & Potter, K. Family dog ownership and youth physical activity levels: A scoping review. Current Sports Medicine Reports. In press.​​​

FAMILY DOG OWNERSHIP AND YOUTH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS: A SCOPING REVIEW

EXAMINING THE CONTRIBUTION OF DOG WALKING TO TOTAL DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS

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Potter, K., Marcotte, R.T., Petrucci Jr., G.J., Rajala, C., Linder, D.E., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining the contribution of dog walking to total daily physical activity among dogs and their owners. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour.  

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Potter, K., Masteller, B., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining obedience training as a physical activity intervention for dog owners: Findings from the Stealth Pet Obedience Training (SPOT) pilot study.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). doi: 10.3390/ijerph18030902

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EXAMINING HOW DOG 'ACQUISITION' AFFECTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING

Potter, K., Teng, J., Masteller, B., aRajala, C., & Balzer, L.B. 2019. Examining how dog ‘acquisition’ affects physical activity and psychosocial well-being: Findings from the BuddyStudy pilot trial. Animals, 9(9). doi: 10.3390/ani9090666. PubMed PMID: 31500292.

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DOGS AS SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Potter, K. & Sartore-Baldwin, M. 2019. Dogs as support and motivation for physical activity. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 18(7):275-280. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000611. PubMed PMID: 31283629.

Closeup of a Black Dog

Peer-reviewed research articles published from work in our lab

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Potter, K., Marcotte, R.T., Petrucci Jr., G.J., Rajala, C., Linder, D.E., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining the contribution of dog walking to total daily physical activity among dogs and their owners. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour.  

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Potter, K., Masteller, B., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining obedience training as a physical activity intervention for dog owners: Findings from the Stealth Pet Obedience Training (SPOT) pilot study.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). doi: 10.3390/ijerph18030902

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EXAMINING HOW DOG 'ACQUISITION' AFFECTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING

Potter, K., Teng, J., Masteller, B., aRajala, C., & Balzer, L.B. 2019. Examining how dog ‘acquisition’ affects physical activity and psychosocial well-being: Findings from the BuddyStudy pilot trial. Animals, 9(9). doi: 10.3390/ani9090666. PubMed PMID: 31500292.

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DOGS AS SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Potter, K. & Sartore-Baldwin, M. 2019. Dogs as support and motivation for physical activity. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 18(7):275-280. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000611. PubMed PMID: 31283629.

EXAMINING OBEDIENCE AS A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION FOR DOG OWNERS

Chase, C.J., Mueller, M.K., Garvey, C., & Potter, K. Family dog ownership and youth physical activity levels: A scoping review. Current Sports Medicine Reports. In press.​​​

FAMILY DOG OWNERSHIP AND YOUTH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS: A SCOPING REVIEW

EXAMINING THE CONTRIBUTION OF DOG WALKING TO TOTAL DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS

Closeup of a Black Dog

Peer-reviewed research articles published from work in our lab

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Potter, K., Marcotte, R.T., Petrucci Jr., G.J., Rajala, C., Linder, D.E., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining the contribution of dog walking to total daily physical activity among dogs and their owners. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour.  

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Potter, K., Masteller, B., & Balzer, L.B. (2021). Examining obedience training as a physical activity intervention for dog owners: Findings from the Stealth Pet Obedience Training (SPOT) pilot study.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). doi: 10.3390/ijerph18030902

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EXAMINING HOW DOG 'ACQUISITION' AFFECTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING

Potter, K., Teng, J., Masteller, B., aRajala, C., & Balzer, L.B. 2019. Examining how dog ‘acquisition’ affects physical activity and psychosocial well-being: Findings from the BuddyStudy pilot trial. Animals, 9(9). doi: 10.3390/ani9090666. PubMed PMID: 31500292.

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DOGS AS SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Potter, K. & Sartore-Baldwin, M. 2019. Dogs as support and motivation for physical activity. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 18(7):275-280. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000611. PubMed PMID: 31283629.

EXAMINING OBEDIENCE AS A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION FOR DOG OWNERS

Chase, C.J., Mueller, M.K., Garvey, C., & Potter, K. Family dog ownership and youth physical activity levels: A scoping review. Current Sports Medicine Reports. In press.​​​

FAMILY DOG OWNERSHIP AND YOUTH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS: A SCOPING REVIEW

EXAMINING THE CONTRIBUTION OF DOG WALKING TO TOTAL DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS

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COMING SOON!

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COMING SOON!

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COMING SOON!

Potter K, Rajala C, Chase C.J., LeBlanc R. 2022. Testing leash walking training as a physical activity intervention for older adult dog owners: a feasibility study. Geriatrics, 7(120); https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics7060120.

TESTING LEASH WALKING TRAINING AS A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION TO OLDER ADULT DOG OWNERS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY 

Chase C.J., Potter K. Leveraging the human-dog bond to support physical activity across the lifespan. 2022. American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, 26(4); 17-22.

LEVERAGING THE HUMAN-DOG BOND TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN

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